devilish

ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
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Translation of devilish from English into German,

Adjective

1.

devil-like

resembling or characteristic of a devil
  • His devilish grin made everyone uneasy.Sein teuflisches Grinsen machte alle unruhig.
2.

playful boldness

playfully bold or mischievous
schelmisch spitzbübisch frech
  • She had a devilish twinkle in her eye.Sie hatte ein schelmisches Funkeln in den Augen.
3.

extreme difficulty

Rare
extremely difficult or challenging
Rare
  • The puzzle was devilish to solve.Das Rätsel war teuflisch zu lösen.

Adverb

1.

intensity

UK
in a very extreme or excessive manner
UK
  • She was devilish late to the meeting.Sie war extrem spät zum Meeting.
2.

mischief

Rare
in a playfully mischievous way
Rare
  • He smiled devilish as he hid the keys.Er lächelte schelmisch, als er die Schlüssel versteckte.
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Synonyms and analogies of devilish in English

Examples of devilish in a sentence

  • Her devilish laughter echoed through the halls.
  • His devilish grin made everyone laugh.
  • The child gave a devilish wink before running away.
  • The exam was devilish, leaving students exhausted.
  • Climbing the mountain proved to be a devilish task.
  • He was devilish hungry after the long hike.

Translations of "devilish" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
teuflischadj.

Also as a devilish party decoration the nun will teach you to fear.

Auch als teuflisch Party Deko wird die Nonne euch das Fürchten lehren.

Our techniques are wide-ranging, devilish and often hugely imaginative.

Unsere Strategien sind breit gefächert, teuflisch und oft äußerst einfallsreich.

Again the train rushed through a station with a devilish clamor.

Wieder durchbrauste der Zug mit einem teuflischen Lärm eine Station.

Only you and your brave companions could yet stand against her devilish plan.

Nur Sie und Ihre tapferen Begleiter konnten gegen ihren teuflischen Plan schon stehen.

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Other translations for devilish:

  • höllischadj.
  • verschmitztadj.
  • diabolisches

devilish: Examples and translations in context

And mostly through dreams occurs devilish enticement of a person.

Und vor allem, durch Träume geschieht teuflische Verführung des Menschen.

And she had a look on her face that was very devilish.

Und sie hatte diesen Blick, der wirklich teuflisch aussah.

This statement was like receiving a devilish message in a heavenly situation.

Diese Aussage war wie eine teuflische Botschaft in einer himmlischen Situation.

This is further proof of our enemies' devilish nature and sinister intentions.

Ein erneuter Beweis für die teuflische Natur und die bösen Absichten unseres Feindes.

Thwart his quest for revenge and loot the treasures of the devilish Fae.

Durchkreuzt seine Rachepläne und plündert die Schätze der teuflischen Fee.

This little munchkin with the devilish grin is my sister, Emilia.

Dieser kleine Zwerg mit dem teuflischen Grinsen ist meine Schwester Emilia.

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